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October 2009
(74%)
30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
105 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
74010030
The editors liked
Good/faithful image quality
Big LCD
Good performance timings
Full manual control
Fast lens for its class
Exceptional image processing
Good heft
Uses AA batteries
10x zoom
Optical image stabilization
Bright AF-assist lamp
Full complement of auto and manual exposure modes
Starter SD card included
DIGIC 4 processor helps with noise suppression and AF speed
Smart Auto
I-Contrast...
Wide range of exposure modes
10X optical zoom
Easy to use
Best-in-class photo quality
Manual and semimanual controls.
10X optical zoom.
Good low light performance
Uses broadly available AA batteries
Integral lens cover
Full Manual control over exposures.
The editors didn't like
Chromatic Aberrations/Purple Fringing
Same design as last year's model
ISO performance not up to snuff with other current models
Have to use the CDROM to read the advanced manual
Zoom is slow to start
Moves slowly
Wide end is only 36mm equivalent
No optical viewfinder
Movie mode only records VGA
No HD
No optical zoom during movies
No HDMI out for stills
Alkalines only get 130 shots (we recommend NiMH rechargeables)
Good heft, Uses AA batteries, 10x zoom, Optical image stabilization, Bright AF-assist lamp, Full complement of auto and manual exposure modes, Starter SD card included, DIGIC 4 processor helps with noise suppression and AF speed, Smart Auto, i-Contrast...
Zoom is slow to start, moves slowly, Wide end is only 36mm equivalent, No optical viewfinder, Movie mode only records VGA, no HD, No optical zoom during movies, No HDMI out for stills, Alkalines only get 130 shots (we recommend NiMH rechargeables), Sof...
Were I one of those people who carries a purse or bag everywhere, I'd have no qualms about taking the SX120 IS with me all the time. As a purse-less person, I found myself grabbing a waist pack or a jacket on a warm day just to have the pleasure of th...
LCD hard to see in sunlight; no optical viewfinder; no wide-angle lens; slow recycle between shots, especially with flash.
Canon's10 megapixel PowerShot SX120 IS is a AA-powered pocket megazoom for the photographer on a budget. It's a slim, sexy, and lightweight 10X-optical-zoom camera with features for both beginners and advanced shooters, but its shutter lag and sho...
The PowerShot SX120 IS makes an excellent choice for a carry-anywhere compact digital camera. The extra zoom range opens up a lot of picture taking opportunities, and image quality is quite acceptable for a small sensor digital camera. Of course, noise...
Virtually identical to its year-old predecessor, the new Canon PowerShot SX120 doesn't represent a worthwhile upgrade for current SX110 owners, but it does remain an affordable and well-specified super-zoom that should appeal to both beginners and se...
Abstract: In terms of design, the SX120 harks back to the days of the popular 35mm compact cameras. It looks slightly dated, or at least ‘traditional’ may be fairer to say, with its predominantly black, plastic body that would be considered chunky compa...
Good/faithful image quality, Big LCD, Good performance timings, Full manual control, Fast lens for its class, Exceptional image processing,
Chromatic Aberrations/Purple Fringing, Same design as last year's model, ISO performance not up to snuff with other current models, Have to use the CDROM to read the advanced manual,
The SX120 IS is almost exactly the same camera as the SX110 IS that was released last year at the same time, minus the processing chip, resolution and features like advanced face detection. It has the same body size and design, the same construction, o...
The SX120 offers a lot for the price: you get a 10x zoom with a decent wide angle, a big screen and an easy to use camera for about $220. But there are a few rough edges: the quality of the captured images is generally good, but does fall off somewh...
Canon's PowerShot SX120 IS is an updated version of the SX110 IS that we reviewed last year. This compact super-zoom camera features a 10-Megapixel imaging sensor, 10x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization, 3.0-inch LCD, VGA (640x480) vid...
Good low light performance, Uses broadly available AA batteries, Integral lens cover, Full Manual control over exposures.
Poor wide angle coverage (36mm equiv), Flash needs to be manually raised, Noisy zoom motor, No HD video nor optical zoom when filming.
The Canon PowerShot SX120 IS builds on the success of its predecessor to deliver a decent range of features and a long zoom range in an affordable and fairly compact body that's well-styled and comfortable to use. With a range of exposure options from...
